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SpaceDev was founded in 1997.
It was merged into Sierra Nevada Corporation  in Dec. 2008.

SpaceDev acquired Integrated Space Systems (USA). For a while, SpaceDev also owned UK-based Space Innovations Limited.In August 1998 SpaceDev acquired all patents, intellectual property, test results, and documents that had been produced by the out of business American Rocket Company (AMROC).

On December 2008 Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) acquired the company SpaceDev.

see SNC.

Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) is an electronic systems provider and systems integrator specializing in microsatellites, energy,telemedicine, nanotechnology, and commercial orbital transportation services. The company contracts with the US military, NASA and private spaceflight companies. The company is headquartered in Sparks, Nevada, USA.

On December 2008 SNC acquired the company SpaceDev. SNC is now developing an orbital spacecraft called the Dream Chaser. On February 2010, Sierra Nevada Corporation was awarded a contract in phase 1 of NASA’s Commercial Crew Development (CCDev) program for the development of the Dream Chaser.